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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like West Bloomfield, MI 48323

West Bloomfield: median income $144,457, home value $479,900, $185/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Solon, OH 44139 95%129$138,425$389,700$211 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 94%134$147,383$439,300$234 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Hockessin, DE 19707 92%444$172,696$556,600$211 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($77K more)
Brecksville, OH 44141 92%125$133,875$372,100$199 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Akron, OH 44333 92%133$131,821$382,200$191 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Knoxville, TN 37934 90%464$132,264$529,100$241 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · newer homes
Eden Prairie, MN 55346 90%529$135,000$480,100$211 Very close on everything we compare
East Amherst, NY 14051 89%240$135,663$421,300$238 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Pittsford, NY 14534 88%299$143,694$367,800$244 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger
Pittsburgh, PA 15241 88%230$153,936$422,700$235 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Landenberg, PA 19350 88%440$144,375$533,000$212 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller · newer homes
Signal Mountain, TN 37377 88%523$119,636$529,500$254 pricier homes ($50K more)
Hudson, OH 44236 88%135$168,595$457,400$242 larger
Indianapolis, IN 46278 88%239$158,648$408,900$154 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · newer homes
Minnetonka, MN 55345 88%529$145,332$504,000$227 more walkable
Ballwin, MO 63011 88%465$124,454$400,900$188 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger
Houston, TX 77059 88%1,108$161,944$416,700$162 cheaper homes ($63K less) · newer homes
Cheshire, CT 06410 87%542$145,179$438,900$262 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Millersville, MD 21108 87%427$151,324$555,000$241 pricier homes ($75K more) · younger residents
Granville, OH 43023 87%178$142,852$473,100$220 younger residents
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 87%126$145,882$482,600$258 older homes
Dayton, OH 45434 87%200$135,948$309,700$165 cheaper homes ($170K less) · younger residents
Brookfield, WI 53005 87%241$126,739$415,800$239 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Maple Plain, MN 55359 87%541$129,250$537,300$248 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller
Avon, CT 06001 86%541$153,664$476,500$248 more apartments and townhomes

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.